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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6600T on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2378 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6600T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600T
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 35 vs 60 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 7% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-6600T - 291 vs 273 FPS
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i5-6600T - $121.98 vs $179.95
- Up to 36% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i5-6600T - $0.42 vs $0.66 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600T - 8 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i5 i5-6600T Quad-core (4 Core) 2.70 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151 Pack CM8066201920601
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Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
291
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-6600T
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600T | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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